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International Travel Deals

Travel bargain hunters may feel smug when they knock a hundred bucks off of a domestic flight cross-country to go home for the holidays, but that feeling is amplified ten-fold when they find a bigger bargain on an international flight. We all know international airfare is expensive, and justifiably so.

But there are ways to get international travel deals that don’t involve marrying a pilot or stowing away in a jet’s wheel well (we can’t comment on the intelligence of the former, but we really don’t recommend the latter).

Sometimes finding international travel deals is as simple as planning your trip at a different time of year. Sometimes it may involve planning a trip to a different destination altogether – or at least routing your travels differently than you might ordinarily think would be easiest.

Here are some articles designed to help you find international travel deals, no matter where or when you want to go.

How To Find Cheap International Airfare

You’ll find plenty of articles online – including on this site – about how to find cheap airfare for various holidays or even particular popular destinations. But what about if you’re just in the mood to take a trip to a foreign country, with no specific timeframe in mind, and perhaps not even a specific country in mind. You just want to take an international trip, as long as you can get cheap international airfare. Then what?

The good news, especially for anyone who’s been reading up on how to find cheap airfare in general, is that you’ll use basically the same tools to find cheap international airfare, too. The even better news is that because international airfare often costs more than domestic airfare to begin with, the savings you could find are even bigger.

Here are the main things to keep in mind when you’re looking for deals on international flights, so that you find the cheapest airfare possible.

International travel is cheap right now

cassisThe word “staycation” was officially added to the English Dictionary last week, and this horrid word (and concept) entering the lexicon is reason enough to pack your bags and show your opposition to this move by going on a REAL VACATION. Especially with just about everything in the travel world steeply discounted due to fewer passengers and hotel guests, it is also a great time to take advantage of deals on cheap international travel and leave the country. In fact, airfare to some international destinations (like Australia) are down as much as 50% or more. Vayama.com – Save up to 63% on international flights.

Save $200 on an International Trip in 2007

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Next year is the year when you finally are going to make that big international trip you’ve been dreaming of for years, right? I have it on good authority that 2007 is going to be a superb year and that those of you traveling outside the United States are going to have the trips of your life.

I also have it on good authority that you can save $200 off your dream trip in 2007. How the deal works is that you need to book something through Orbitz between now and December 31, 2007. This could be a flight, hotel, car rental, cruise or activity, it doesn’t really matter as long as it is through Orbitz and you do so before the end of the year.

After you book your item, on or before January 5, 2007 you will receive a promotion code good for $200 off 5+ night flight + hotel packages to any international destination, use this code to save on your trip when you book between January 5 and March 31, 2007 and travel January 5 – June 30, 2007.

It is as simple as that and for the mere cost of something as simple as renting a car for a day, you can save $200. I wish you all the best for a safe and happy 2007 that is filled with glorious travel.